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OUTNUMBERED & OUTGUNNED IN SAMURAI GUN: VOLUME 3!

THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AGAINST THE SHOGUNATE CONTINUES 19th FEBRUARY 2007

LONDON, UK, 24TH NOVEMBER 2006

ADV Films bring you Samurai Gun Volume 3: Lethal Influence on 19th February 2007, the latest in the samurai series that is anime’s answer to the spaghetti Western.

A blood-drenched tour of the bakumatsu years, a turbulent time that ultimately brought an end

to Japan’s feudal system, Samurai Gun features a special breed of samurai who stand against the corrupt Shogunate, armed with superior strength, speed, agility… and guns!  Morally ambiguous “heroes,” razor sharp dialogue, and hair-trigger violence give Samurai Gun the feel of a taut spaghetti Western.  When one lone gunman takes on an army of Samurai, they don’t stand a chance.

Based on the popular manga by Kazuhiro Kumagai, Samurai Gun was produced by Studio Egg and Avex, Inc. (Initial D) in association with ADV Films.  It was first aired on Japanese television in the 2004/5 season.  The DVD series will include a never-before-seen 13th episode, while the European releases feature the original Japanese covers on the outside, and the translator’s notes on the inside.

The Story:

As Ichimatsu battles the demons within his soul, the fight for justice against the Shogunate continues.  Lord Kozan’s new position has increased his power, and thus, the Anti-Samurai Gun Unit has become even more deadly.  They have garnered even bigger and badder weaponry – and their counter-intelligence has moved them dangerously one step ahead of our freedom fighters.  And that spells trouble.  With three very important missions on the docket, the Samurai Gun warriors cannot afford to lose their technological advantage.  A highly secretive package must be transported through enemy territory, an extremely valuable captive must be rescued from prison, and an entire village must be pulled from the clutches of ruthless killers.  It’s time for the Samurai Gun!

Samurai Gun Volume 3: Lethal Influence (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 8 to 10, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles.  Extras include production sketches, “Fun With Audio”, clean opening & closing animations, Preview For Volume 4, and ADV previews.
 


RELEASE INFORMATION
 

Title


Release Date
Format
DVD RRP
Certificate
Genre
Running time

Samurai Gun vol 3 - Lethal Influence

19th February 2006
DVD
£19.99
15
Action
75 mins (approx.)

 


About ADV Films:

ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation (“anime”) in the United Kingdom, with the firm’s holdings including such premier titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Spriggan, Samurai X, RahXephon, Hellsing, Martian Successor Nadesico and Full Metal Panic!  In addition, ADV Films distributes select fine programming in other genres, including live-action science-fiction titles such as the legendary updated Gamera films.  Aside from moving-picture content production and distribution, ADV Films’ U.S. parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., is the publisher of Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly in the English-speaking world, and is the operator of North America’s Anime Network cable channel.  In addition to the London office, A.D. Vision, Inc. maintains world headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA with additional studios in Austin, Texas and offices in Tokyo.

Check out: www.advfilms.co.uk

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